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Govt to allocate long-term 5G spectrum, rather than auction

Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees all welcome the move, which will save them money.

3.5GHz spectrum is used for wireless technologies including 5G mobile coverage.

Will Mace Thu, 20 Oct 2022

The Government has announced it will directly allocate long term access to the 3.5GHz spectrum – the C-band spectrum used for 5G services – to major telecommunications operators, rather than auctioning it.

An auction, of the kind that occurred in 2014 over 4G spectrum, usually brings in revenue

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Will Mace Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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